LIVE: India Overtakes Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Amid China Threat | Vantage with Palki Sharma

LIVE: India Overtakes Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Amid China Threat | Vantage with Palki Sharma

A new military report reveals India has surpassed Pakistan's nuclear arsenal for the first time. While both nations became nuclear powers in 1998, Pakistan has historically held a lead in the number of warheads. However, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) yearbook shows India's stockpile has grown by 72% since 2014, reaching 172 warheads compared to Pakistan's 170. Analysts believe this expansion reflects a change in India's nuclear strategy. Traditionally focused on deterring Pakistan, India's nuclear posture now seems geared towards countering China, the world's third-largest nuclear power with over 410 warheads. India's long-held "No First Use" policy, pledging to use nuclear weapons only in retaliation, might be undergoing revision. Statements from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2019 hinting at a potential shift in stance, coupled with the ongoing border tensions with China, have triggered speculation about a more aggressive nuclear posture. On Vantage tonight, Palki Sharma tells you more.

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